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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,176.83, 22,752.27 and 5,823.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,176.83, 22,752.27 and 5,823.56 is: 8,730.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,176.83 : 22,752.27 = 5,823.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,176.83/22,752.27 = 5,823.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,176.83x = 22,752.27 × 5,823.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,176.83x = 132,499,237.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,499,237.24/15,176.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.36

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